Anixter Blog – 2026
Your ultimate guide to what Anixter is doing to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people with mental health issues, and those who are Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing and to strengthen our communities.
Michelle Hayes, Director of Anixter’s Community Mental Health Services, is the keynote speaker for the Alzheimer’s Association Junior Board Gala.
This year gala, Paint the Night Purple, was a high-energy evening that united 500+ young professionals and community leaders in support of the Alzheimer’s Association. Click here to read more…
Karen Aguilar, VP of Communication Access for Anixter's CHS, is keynote speaker for the 2026 Illinois Statewide Alliance, Town Hall Meeting.
On April 2nd, the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Activities & Recreation Center (ARC) was the setting for the 2026 Illinois Statewide Alliance, Town Hall Meeting. Click here to read more…
With gratitude to BCBS for your generosity to Anixter Center members!
Your donations make a direct impact on our members across every service line from Disability and Mental Health services to our Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities. Click here to read more…
CHS Pickleball Tournament
TBD — Fall 2026
The CHS Pickleball Tournament is returning in Fall 2026 for an unforgettable day of play, connection, and community! This high-energy event supports Chicago Hearing Society (CHS), a division of Anixter Center, which provides comprehensive services for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing individuals across Chicagoland and beyond!
Join us as a player, sponsor, or simply to gather with friends to watch for a day that is as meaningful as it is fun. Funds raised make it possible for CHS to provide domestic violence counseling, mentoring for families with Deaf children, hearing aids for individuals with low income, early literacy programming, and so much more. Last year, this event generated $15,000 in vital support — and we look forward to growing that impact!
Additional details will be announced soon! We’ll post updates here and on our social media channels — we can’t wait to share more! In the meantime, please save the date.
